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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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