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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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