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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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