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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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