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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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