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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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