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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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