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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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