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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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