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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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