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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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