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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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