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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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