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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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