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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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