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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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