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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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