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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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