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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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