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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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