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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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