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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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