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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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