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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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