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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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