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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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