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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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