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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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