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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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