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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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