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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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