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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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