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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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