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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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