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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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