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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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