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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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