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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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