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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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