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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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