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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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