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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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