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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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