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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources