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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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