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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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