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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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