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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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