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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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