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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines 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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