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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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