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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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