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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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