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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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