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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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