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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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