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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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