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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers 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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