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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)