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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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