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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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