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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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