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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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