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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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