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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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