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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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