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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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