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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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