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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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