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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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