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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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