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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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