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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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