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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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