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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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