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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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