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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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