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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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