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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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