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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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