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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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