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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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