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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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