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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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