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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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