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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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