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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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