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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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