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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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