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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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