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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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