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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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