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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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