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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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