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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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