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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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