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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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