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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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