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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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