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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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