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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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