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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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