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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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