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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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