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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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