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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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