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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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