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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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