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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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