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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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