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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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