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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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