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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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