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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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