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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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