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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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