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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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