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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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