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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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