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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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