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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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