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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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