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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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