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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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