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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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