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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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