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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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