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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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