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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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