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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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