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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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