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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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