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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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