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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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