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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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