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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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