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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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