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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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