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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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