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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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