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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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