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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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