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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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