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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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