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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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