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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic 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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