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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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