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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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