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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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