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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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