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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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