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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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