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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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