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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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