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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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