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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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