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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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