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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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