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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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