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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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