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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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