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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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