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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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