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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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