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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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