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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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