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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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