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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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