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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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