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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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