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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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