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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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