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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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