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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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