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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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