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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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