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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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