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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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