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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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