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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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