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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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