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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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