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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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