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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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