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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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