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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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