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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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