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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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