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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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