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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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