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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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