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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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