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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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