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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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