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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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