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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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