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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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