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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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