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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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