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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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