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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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