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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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