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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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