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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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