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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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