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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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