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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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