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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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