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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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