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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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