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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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