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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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