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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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