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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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