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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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