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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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