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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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