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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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