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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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