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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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