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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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