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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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