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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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