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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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