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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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