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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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