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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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