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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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