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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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