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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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