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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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