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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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