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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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