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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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