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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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