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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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