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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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