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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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