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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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