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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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