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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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