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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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