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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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