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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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