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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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