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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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