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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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