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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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