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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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