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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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