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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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