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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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