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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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