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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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