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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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