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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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