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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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