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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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