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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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