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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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