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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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