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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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