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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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