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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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