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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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