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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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