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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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