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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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