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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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