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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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