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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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