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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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