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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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