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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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