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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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