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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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