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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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