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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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