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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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