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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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