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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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