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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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