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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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