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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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