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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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