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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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