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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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