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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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