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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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