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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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