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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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