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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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