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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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