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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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