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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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