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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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