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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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