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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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