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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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