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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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