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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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