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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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