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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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