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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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