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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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