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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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