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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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