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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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