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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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