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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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