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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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