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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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