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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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