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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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