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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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