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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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