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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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