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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates 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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