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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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