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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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