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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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