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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. 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 education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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