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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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