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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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