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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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