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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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