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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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