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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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