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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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