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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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