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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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