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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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