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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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