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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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