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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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