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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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