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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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