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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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