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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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