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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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