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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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