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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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