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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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