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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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