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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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