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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major 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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