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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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