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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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