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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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