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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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