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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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