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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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