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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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