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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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