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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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