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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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