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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)