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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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