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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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