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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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