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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)