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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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