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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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