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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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