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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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