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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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