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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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