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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 (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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