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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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