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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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