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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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