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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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