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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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