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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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