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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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