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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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