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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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