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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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