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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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