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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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