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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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