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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines 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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