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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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