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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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