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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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