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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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