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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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