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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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