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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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