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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the 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 definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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