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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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