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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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