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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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