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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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