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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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