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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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