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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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