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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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