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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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