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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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