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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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