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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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