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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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