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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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