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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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