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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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