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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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