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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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