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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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