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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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