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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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