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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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