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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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