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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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