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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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