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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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