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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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