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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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