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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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