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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key 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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