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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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