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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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