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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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