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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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