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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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