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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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