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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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