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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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