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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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