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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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