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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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