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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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