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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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