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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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