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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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