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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)