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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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