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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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