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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches 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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