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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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