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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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