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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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