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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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