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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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