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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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