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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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