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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major 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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