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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews 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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