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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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