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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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