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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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