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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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