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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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