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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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