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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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