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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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