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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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