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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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