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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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