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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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