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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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