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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)