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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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