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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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