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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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