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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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