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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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