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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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