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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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