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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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