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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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