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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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