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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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