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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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