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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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