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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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