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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important 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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