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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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