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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major 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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