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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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