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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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