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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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