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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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