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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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