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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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