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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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