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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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