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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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