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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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