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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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