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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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