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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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