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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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