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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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