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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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