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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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