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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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