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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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