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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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