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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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