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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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