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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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