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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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