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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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