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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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