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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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