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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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