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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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