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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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