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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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