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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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