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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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